Apple Intelligence on iPhone 14 why isn’t it there?

I want the iPhone 14 to have the Apple Intelligence, but it’s just not there. Why won’t Apple put it on iPhone 14? I have to go buy a new iPhone Thanks Apple

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Posted on Oct 30, 2024 1:19 PM

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Posted on Oct 30, 2024 1:23 PM

Because Apple Intelligence requires a phone with 8GB of RAM, which no phones except iPhone 15 Pro/15 Pro Max and all iPhone 16 models have. Your phone doesn't have the RAM, thus it simply cannot support Apple Intelligence. If you want an iPhone with Apple Intelligence, Apple will take your phone in trade or you can sell it privately and use the trade or sale money towards an iPhone which has the processing power to run Apple Intelligence.


Your phone does everything today, it did when it was new. Apple never suggested older models would get all new features and in fact they specifically suggest not all new features will work on all devices capable of running iOS 18. Expecting a two year old iPhone to be able to run the newest features, when the phone doesn't have the hardware required is just not going to happen.

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Nov 5, 2024 3:35 PM in response to Cfdcdtce

Cfdcdtce wrote:

I mean, yeah I get white iPhone 14 doesn’t get Apple Intelligence, but if the iPhone supports iOS 18, then at least add the glowing thing for Siri

You can certainly tell Apple that --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple


Don't hold your breath for it however. The "Glow" is built into the OS for Apple Intelligence and is not standalone at all. I'm not sure what difference it would make? The Glow does nothing. It's what's built into the new Siri, which makes Siri better. The glow is simply ornamental. It's kind of amusing that the most sought after feature of Apple Intelligence is the Siri Glow. People don't even seem to care whether Siri is more capable, which Siri is in Apple Intelligence.

Jan 2, 2025 8:15 AM in response to FranciscoMalagon

FranciscoMalagon wrote:

When I got the iPhone 14, I couldn’t get Apple intelligence And you can only get iOS 18. Thanks a lot Apple.

Yep, that's called technology. Software has always outpaced Hardware ever since the first computer and will continue well into the future. If this is your first stop on the technology train, simply sit back and enjoy the ride.


There are things you can do with your iPhone 14 that others cannot with earlier phones. For example, you have object detection in Photos, which is not possible on the iPhone X. The iPhone 14 also included Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, and Auto focus on the front facing camera not found in earlier models.

Jan 29, 2025 9:18 AM in response to jimmyjime

jimmyjime wrote:

Guess I’ll buy a Samsung or Motorola or Google pixel next time I need a phone

That's fine. Buy whatever you want. We don't need to know or honestly care as we're all users here on this user to user only forum. But how disappointed you will eventually be, when a couple years after buying whatever other cell phone you want and new features are released in future models which that phone you bought a couple years earlier won't be able to run.


This is how technology goes. Technology moves faster than hardware can keep up and there is no cell manufacturer on the planet who sells a 100% future proof device.

Nov 20, 2024 6:12 PM in response to elenothar

elenothar wrote:

i would prefer it does not get the glow, if its not really apple intelligence. its purpose is to remind you it just scanned the screen without asking every time someone in the same room as you says "seriously?"

Sorry, but the glow you see is not some sort of engineering marvel that required Apple Intelligence to accomplish. It simply replaced the old circular Siri symbol that would appear on the bottom of the screen. Not sure what you mean by "it just scanned the screen", but sounds like you went down some rabbit hole. Seriously!

Nov 20, 2024 8:09 PM in response to Mac Jim ID

Mac Jim ID wrote:


elenothar wrote:

i would prefer it does not get the glow, if its not really apple intelligence. its purpose is to remind you it just scanned the screen without asking every time someone in the same room as you says "seriously?"
Sorry, but the glow you see is not some sort of engineering marvel that required Apple Intelligence to accomplish. It simply replaced the old circular Siri symbol that would appear on the bottom of the screen. Not sure what you mean by "it just scanned the screen", but sounds like you went down some rabbit hole. Seriously!

So I have confirmed through another forum member whose iPhone doesn't support Apple Intelligence, they don't get the glow on iOS 18.1.1. So the user you were responding too, should be happy to know they won't get the glow on their iPhone without Apple Intelligence.

Dec 12, 2024 6:04 AM in response to Poman713

All "Apple Intelligence" requests are processed by OpenAI online. 

As far as I understand Apple is paying OpenAI something for this service, but in exchange they refer OpenAI new customers to purchase a full subscription.

So I have two options:

  1. Apple wants you to buy a new phone
  2. Open AI commercial service is not cheap and since there are not many people are buying the full subscription, there is no point of bringing a bunch of free users (with older phones)


It could be a combination of two, who knows. It has nothing to do with RAM/CPU/etc. The iPhone 14 Pro is more than capable enough.



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